First Year Cleveland works in partnership with the community to identify and implement key strategies that support full-term pregnancies for communities of greatest need.
What We Do
Connector
We provide direct funding, support, and training to local organizations and care providers that know best what their communities need.
Protector
We center our work to honor and uplift the voices and lived experiences of communities, building on the strengths and assets to create conditions for families to thrive.
Activator
We work in partnership with communities to identify and advocate for policy and system changes to ensure every family is supported through their pregnancy and baby’s first year.
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May 2026 Newsletter
I may be biased, but May is one of my favorite months, when we recognize Mother’s Day. Though we should be celebrated every day, it matters to acknowledge all that comes with caring for a child, which we know can be the most rewarding and challenging journey. Mothering begins the moment you connect with any child, continues as you protect them as they grow, and forever activates the superhero in you to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive.